Chelonian Shell Repair

J. Jill Heatley, MS, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice, Reptile & Amphibian Practice), DACZM presented a live, interactive webinar, RACE-approved for 1 credit hour and hosted by LafeberVet. This distance-learning event compared and contrasted multiple shell repair techniques. Additional topics reviewed included wound management, shell preparation, and fixator removal . . .


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To cite this page:

Heatley JJ. Chelonian shell repair. Lafeber Vet website. Sep 26, 2023. Available at  https://lafeber.com/vet/chelonian-shell-repair/